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Burlingame Family History

Burlingame Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Burlingham in Norfolk ‘homestead (Old English hām) of Bærla's or Byrla's people’ or from Birlingham in Worcestershire ‘enclosure (Old English hamm) of Byrla's people’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burlingame family from?

You can see how Burlingame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burlingame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burlingame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Burlingame families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Burlingame's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Burlingame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burlingame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burlingame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burlingame. 18% of Burlingame men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Burlingame women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burlingame were Clerk and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

What Burlingame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Burlingame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burlingame census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burlingame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Burlingame. For the veterans among your Burlingame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burlingame lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Burlingame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burlingame in 1941 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burlingame ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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